Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-373
Corporate Name: Thomas Tyra
Local Name:
Owner Name: Thomas Tyra. East Texas Pallet Co.
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1964
End Year: 1964
Decades: 1960-1969
Period of Operation: 1964
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Electric
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Planing mill equipment, with a Yates 9-inch planer and cutting heads, a blower system, a swinging cutoff saw, and a multiple cutoff saw
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Thomas Tyra, on March 10, 1964, recorded a sale in county records. He sold planing mill equipment to East Texas Pallet Co.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson